| 2601 | provoke | The older boy provoked Paul by calling him mean names. |
| 2602 | proximity | All the trees in the proximity of the beach had been cut down. |
| 2603 | psychiatric | The doctor said the patient might have a psychiatric problem. |
| 2604 | psychiatry | Studying psychiatry has taught me a lot about mental illness. |
| 2605 | psychic | I think my grandmother has psychic abilities because she can predict anything. |
| 2606 | psychology | The psychology of seeing is a fascinating subject. |
| 2607 | psychotic | The psychotic patient believed he saw things that weren’t real. |
| 2608 | public | I went to the public park to play with my friends. |
| 2609 | publication | She’s been a subscriber to that publication for over ten years. |
| 2610 | publicity | She received a lot of publicity after her performance in the film. |
| 2611 | publicize | The company publicized the job positions in the newspaper. |
| 2612 | publish | That company publishes daily newspapers. |
| 2613 | puddle | When the ice melted, it formed a puddle. |
| 2614 | puff | A puff of smoke came from the burnt match. |
| 2615 | pull | The children pull the rope. |
| 2616 | punctual | My mother hates being late. She is the most punctual person I know. |
| 2617 | punish | To punish me, my teacher had me stand in the corner. |
| 2618 | punishment | He was given a punishment for being rude to the teacher. |
| 2619 | pup | All the girl wanted for her birthday was a pup. |
| 2620 | pure | The rose was pure. It had no dirt or imperfections. |
| 2621 | purpose | The purpose of exercising is to get into shape. |
| 2622 | purse | My sister likes to buy designer purses. |
| 2623 | pursue | The mother pursued her young child down the hill. |
| 2624 | pursuit | The pursuit of happiness is a basic human right. |
| 2625 | puzzle | The question was a puzzle to him. |
| 2626 | qualify | He qualified to go to the final match by beating the opponent. |
| 2627 | quality | The quality of his car is very good. |
| 2628 | quantity | I have a small quantity of milk in my glass. |
| 2629 | quantum | The physics student studied quantum mechanics. |
| 2630 | quarrel | Billy quarreled with his wife about buying a new house. |
| 2631 | quarter | He paid a quarter for the candy. |
| 2632 | quiet | The man told the children to be quiet. |
| 2633 | quit | I quit running because I got tired. |
| 2634 | quite | I think typing on a keyboard is quite easy. |
| 2635 | quote | His writing was full of quotes from Shakespeare. |
| 2636 | rabbit | Look at the rabbit in the park. |
| 2637 | race | Paul is a fast runner, so he easily won the race. |
| 2638 | racial | The differences between racial groups are physical characteristics and culture. |
| 2639 | rack | He stored his tools on a rack. |
| 2640 | radiate | The heat from the fireplace radiated throughout the room. |
| 2641 | radical | The president is planning to make some radical changes to the law. |
| 2642 | radioactive | Radioactive states can be very bad for anyone’s health. |
| 2643 | raft | He sailed across the Pacific Ocean on a raft. |
| 2644 | rag | Please use a rag to clean the dust off the table. |
| 2645 | rage | The chef was filled with rage when his helpers ruined the meal. |
| 2646 | raid | The soldiers are looking for the people who continue to raid the jungle villages. |
| 2647 | rail | I prefer traveling by rail because it’s more convenient than driving through traffic. |
| 2648 | rainforest | The rainforest is home to many animals. |
| 2649 | raisin | Raisins are one of my favorite snacks. |
| 2650 | rally | The school had a rally in the gym to support the basketball team. |
| 2651 | ranch | My uncle has many horses on his ranch. |
| 2652 | random | Young children often ask random questions. |
| 2653 | range | I saw a range of cars to choose from. |
| 2654 | ranger | Peter wanted to be a ranger because he liked spending time outside. |
| 2655 | rank | The man got to the rank of captain in the navy. |
| 2656 | ransom | He kidnapped the prince and demanded $1 million as a ransom. |
| 2657 | rapid | His mother was surprised by her son’s rapid growth. |
| 2658 | rapidly | The train moved rapidly on the tracks. |
| 2659 | rate | Grass tends to grow at a very slow rate. |
| 2660 | rather | I would rather have the red one than the blue one. |
| 2661 | ratio | The boy-to-girl ratio is one to three. |
| 2662 | raw | The company dumped raw sewage into the river. |
| 2663 | ray | The sun’s warm rays covered the beach. |
| 2664 | react | James reacted badly to the news. |
| 2665 | real | Some people don’t believe in aliens from space, but I think they’re real. |
| 2666 | realistic | Dorothy is painting realistic images of fish. |
| 2667 | realize | After I left my house, I realized that I left the light on. |
| 2668 | realm | He was not very active in the realm of business. |
| 2669 | rear | The man loaded the rear of his truck with boxes. |
| 2670 | reason | The reason Eric is late for work is that he forgot to set his alarm. |
| 2671 | rebel | The rebel was angry about the government’s unfair policies. |
| 2672 | recall | She was trying to recall what she had told her friend. |
| 2673 | receipt | After looking at my receipt, I realized that I had spent too much money. |
| 2674 | receive | I received a present on my birthday. |
| 2675 | recent | I did not know what had caused his recent behavior. |
| 2676 | recipe | Do you use a recipe when you make that sauce? |
| 2677 | recipient | I was the recipient of four phone calls today. |
| 2678 | reckless | The reckless driver posed a threat to everyone else on the road. |
| 2679 | recognition | The hero got recognition for his brave deed. |
| 2680 | recognize | I recognized an old friend from many years ago. |
| 2681 | recommend | His doctor will recommend the best medicine for her cough. |
| 2682 | reconcile | After arguing, the two friends were reconciled with each other. |
| 2683 | recruit | We successfully recruited someone to be the new manager. |
| 2684 | recur | Burglaries seem to recur over and over in our neighborhood. |
| 2685 | recycle | We recycle our newspapers so that they can be made into packing boxes. |
| 2686 | red | Jack is wearing a red shirt. |
| 2687 | reduce | When the store reduced its prices, people wanted to shop there. |
| 2688 | reef | He walked along the reef and looked at the water below. |
| 2689 | refer | Mr. Cid referred to the time to show Bill that he was late for class. |
| 2690 | referee | The soccer player didn’t agree with the referee. |
| 2691 | reference | My supervisor made a reference to the data I’d collected. |
| 2692 | refine | The principal refined his method of controlling students over the years. |
| 2693 | reflect | Her face was reflected in the smooth glass. |
| 2694 | reflection | The man stared at his reflection in the mirror. |
| 2695 | reflex | There was a reflex when the doctor hit his knee with a rubber hammer. |
| 2696 | refrain | The doctor asked Mary to refrain from eating fast food as part of her diet. |
| 2697 | refrigerate | Supermarkets refrigerate fruit to make it last long. |
| 2698 | refrigerator | He kept milk, eggs, and butter in the refrigerator. |
| 2699 | refuge | When it started to rain, she found refuge in the house. |
| 2700 | refund | I asked for a refund because the shoes I bought were too tight. |
| 2701 | refuse | The dog refused to play with the cat. |
| 2702 | refute | The bank manager has refuted the claims that he lied to his customers. |
| 2703 | regard | The boy regarded the girl as a good friend. |
| 2704 | regime | He was a member of the old regime that had been overthrown in the election. |
| 2705 | region | This is the wheat-growing region of the country. |
| 2706 | register | At a wedding, there is register for all of the guests to sign. |
| 2707 | regret | I regret that I was mean to my sister. |
| 2708 | regular | Our regular lunch time is around noon. |
| 2709 | regulate | The bank regulates how much money people can borrow. |
| 2710 | rehearse | Vick’s band rehearsed all week before their first show. |
| 2711 | reign | The emperor’s reign lasted for only two years. |
| 2712 | reinforce | Peter reinforced his opinion with information from a book. |
| 2713 | reject | I’m afraid the teacher will reject my new idea. |
| 2714 | relate | A company’s plan usually relates to how much profit it can make. |
| 2715 | relationship | The teacher was proud of her good relationship with the students. |
| 2716 | relative | My relatives came by to see the new baby. |
| 2717 | relativity | Relativity teaches that light travels at the same speed throughout the universe. |
| 2718 | relax | Nicole likes to relax by reading books. |
| 2719 | release | She released the bird from her hands. |
| 2720 | relevant | The 30-year-old book about politics is still relevant to our society today. |
| 2721 | relief | I felt a sense of relief when I heard the good news. |
| 2722 | religion | Their religion taught that people should forgive their enemies. |
| 2723 | religious | The holy man spoke about religious topics. |
| 2724 | reluctant | She was reluctant to say that she saw the robbery. |
| 2725 | remain | My sister had to remain home since she was sick. |
| 2726 | remainder | He took a bite of the apple and then gave me the remainder of it. |
| 2727 | remark | The teacher remarked on how quickly the students were learning. |
| 2728 | remedy | A good remedy for a headache is an aspirin and a glass of water. |
| 2729 | remind | Nick’s dad reminded him to do his homework. |
| 2730 | remorse | When I realized what I had done, I felt remorse for my actions. |
| 2731 | remote | He lived in a remote village in the Himalayas. |
| 2732 | remove | I removed the nail from the board. |
| 2733 | render | His report was rendered unimportant by the release of new information. |
| 2734 | renovate | The old fire station was renovated into an apartment building. |
| 2735 | renown | Michael is a singer of great renown in New Zealand. |
| 2736 | rent | To live in this house, I have to pay rent at the start of each month. |
| 2737 | repair | I repaired the flat tire on my car. |
| 2738 | repay | She repaid her friend for all of his hard work with a small gift. |
| 2739 | repetitive | Working on an assembly line making cars every day is a repetitive job. |
| 2740 | replace | I replaced the tire on my car because it was flat. |
| 2741 | replenish | We planted nearly one hundred seeds to replenish the garden after the fire. |
| 2742 | report | Karen had trouble writing her report. |
| 2743 | represent | My lawyer will represent me in court. |
| 2744 | reproduce | The children tried to reproduce their house using toy blocks. |
| 2745 | reproductive | The reproductive system of a plant is simple. |
| 2746 | reptile | Lizards are my favorite type of reptile. |
| 2747 | reputable | The service from the less-than-reputable company made her angry. |
| 2748 | require | We require teachers to have a university degree. |
| 2749 | rescue | The firefighter rescued the man from the burning building. |
| 2750 | research | Scientists did a lot of research on the subject of blood type. |
| 2751 | resemble | The baby really resembles his father. |
| 2752 | resent | He resented the fact that he had never been able to play an instrument. |
| 2753 | reserve | He reserved a table at the busy restaurant. |
| 2754 | resign | After I officially resigned from work, I said goodbye to my boss. |
| 2755 | resist | He resisted the treatment at the hospital. |
| 2756 | resolution | At New Year, I made a list of resolutions to help me have a better year. |
| 2757 | resolve | She resolved the problem with her children by giving them both a toy. |
| 2758 | resort | I hope they don’t resort to violence to end the argument. |
| 2759 | resource | The poor man didn’t have the resources to feed himself. |
| 2760 | resourceful | Because he was very resourceful, he could make most of the things he needed rather than buying them. |
| 2761 | respective | The boxers were told to return to their respective corners. |
| 2762 | respond | When the teacher asked the question, we all responded. |
| 2763 | response | He asked if I was sad. My response was “No.” |
| 2764 | responsibility | Parents have the responsibility to raise their children with love. |
| 2765 | responsible | Peter is responsible for leading his department. |
| 2766 | rest | I rested on the couch after work. |
| 2767 | restaurant | Let’s eat at the Indian restaurant. |
| 2768 | restore | Victor restored the old car. |
| 2769 | restrain | Mike restrained Allen from reaching the door. |
| 2770 | restrict | The club restricted the amount of members. |
| 2771 | result | The result of her experiment was surprising. |
| 2772 | resume | I put the newspaper down to eat breakfast. Then, I resumed reading. |
| 2773 | retail | Although cheap to make, once a t-shirt reaches retail, it costs ten times as much. |
| 2774 | retain | Even by the afternoon, the day had retained the morning’s freshness. |
| 2775 | retire | My father is sixty-five years old. He is about to retire from work. |
| 2776 | retreat | The army retreated because they were losing the battle. |
| 2777 | retrieve | She retrieved her mail from the mailbox. |
| 2778 | reusable | Saburo keeps his empty jelly jars because they are reusable for storing sewing supplies. |
| 2779 | reveal | I will reveal where I hid the candy bar. |
| 2780 | revenge | He broke his sister’s doll as revenge after she lost his favorite book. |
| 2781 | revenue | The new products really increased the business’s monthly revenue. |
| 2782 | reverse | We reversed out of the parking place and then drove away. |
| 2783 | review | The government ordered a careful review of the economic situation. |
| 2784 | revise | When the editor discovered certain facts were wrong, he revised the book. |
| 2785 | revolution | The revolution in Russia led to the creation of the Soviet Union. |
| 2786 | revolve | My life revolves around sports. |
| 2787 | reward | He was given a reward for his excellent performance. |
| 2788 | rhyme | “Humpty Dumpty” is an old rhyme that children learn in school. |
| 2789 | rid | We rid our home of mice by using traps. |
| 2790 | riddle | I could not answer Wendy’s riddle, but it made me laugh. |
| 2791 | ride | I will ride a roller coaster for the first time today. |
| 2792 | ridge | The brown bear walked along the edge of the mountain ridge. |
| 2793 | ridicule | The other students ridicule Peter’s foreign accent. |
| 2794 | ridiculous | Steve looked ridiculous with those huge blue sunglasses. |
| 2795 | rigid | Societies often have rigid rules about the way that people are supposed to act. |
| 2796 | riot | A riot broke out after the candidate lost the election. |
| 2797 | rip | She ripped the paper in half by accident. |
| 2798 | ripe | The cherries were nice and ripe. |
| 2799 | risk | I took a risk and climbed the snowy mountain. |
| 2800 | rite | Special masks are worn during the rite when a new baby is born. |